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the development was platted, meaning that a variance for the pro when the house was built. Section 30-1852 regulates wetland setbacksas shown in the image below. The deckwill not encroach into the 25-foot wetland buffer strip(red), but is within the required 20-foot wetland buffer (strip) setback (orange). The applicant is asking for a 14.5variance from the 20-foot wetland buffer strip setback which does not allow structures. Staff has no concern with issuing a variance for the deck as proposed. Applicable Regulation (The applicants responses are italicized with staffs notes aft) Variances may be granted when the petitioner establishes that the variancesatisfies all five of the criteria described below. The variance is: We understand and appreciate the citys intent to protect our na vegetation the wetland offers to our backyard landscape. We hav any litter or debris that may be harmful to animals and the natural environment. While to protect the wetland by installing a staked debris fence. We auger instead of heavy equipment such as a skid loader. 1.Is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ordinan The proposed deck is the best use of space with the existing sli house. The house was built with the intent to add a deck out through the kitchen sliding door. The proposed deck would extend into the Wetland Buffer Strip Setback but rema vegetation will be left under the deck to aid in the purpose of The intent of the wetland setbacks is to protect wetlands from neg too close to them. The applicant is staying out of the wetland buffer strip and only proposing a portion of the porch to be located in the wetland buffer strip setback area. The general purpose and intent of the ordinance are met. \\dc3-elkr\shared\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\V\V 16-09 Pramann\4-Planning Commission\V 16-09 sr BA 7-26- 16.docx